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Why protect the coastline? Control coastal processes- Erosion, transportation and deposition. Control and manage the impacts of coastal process- Loss of property Loss of land…read more

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Hard engineering- Sea WallA man made wall structure built on ornear the shoreline with the purpose ofabsorbing storm wave energy toprotect the land or an area of waterbehind the wall from erosion.…read more

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Hard engineering- RevetmentsA facing of stones, sandbags andwood to protect a wall,embankment, or earthworks.…read more

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Hard engineering- Gabions A cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, and military applications.…read more